Enrollment
539
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brusly, LA
Brusly Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brusly Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220192001458
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brusly Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Brusly · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brusly Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Brusly, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192001458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brusly Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brusly Middle School
Brusly Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Brusly, Louisiana, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #344, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 539 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students) and Brusly Elementary School (489 students) alongside Brusly Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brusly Middle School compares
Brusly Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 4% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,351
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 46.2%
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Brusly Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Brusly Middle School.
$17,351
Per student
+6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brusly Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brusly Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Allen High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lukeville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brusly Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~539 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brusly Middle School
How many students attend Brusly Middle School?
Brusly Middle School has 539 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brusly, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brusly Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brusly Middle School is 18:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brusly Middle School?
59.8% of students at Brusly Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brusly Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brusly Middle School is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Brusly, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brusly Middle School?
Brusly Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brusly Middle School rank among public schools in Brusly?
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Brusly, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brusly on the city page.
Is Brusly Middle School a good school?
Brusly Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in West Baton Rouge Parish?
Besides Brusly Middle School, West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students), Brusly Elementary School (489 students), and Caneview K-8 School (483 students). See the West Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.
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